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jeff sessions in the senate is saying no way, and one senator can make a lot of trouble, but i cannot tell whether it is a lot of bluster or not at this point. >> colby, aren't most of the battle's going to be between the white house and capitol hill? dozens, with deep congressional experience bring a certain strength -- doesn't somebody would seek congressional expense bring a certain strength? >> yeah. i worked for two treasury secretaries, and jack lew is the type of person you want at that job. there is work to be done on the hill and in the administration. i am not prepared to say that nothing is going to happen on the fiscal front. i think the president will have to do something on the fiscal front to deal with the deficit, and i don't think he can get around ed, i don't think he wants to get around at. it will be how he approaches it will make a difference. >> charles, there are rumors circulating that republicans in the house will let the sequester said in and put him right back in the white house to do wit to -- deal with it. a plan is jack lew's a signal from obama that he w
jeff sessions in the senate is saying no way, and one senator can make a lot of trouble, but i cannot tell whether it is a lot of bluster or not at this point. >> colby, aren't most of the battle's going to be between the white house and capitol hill? dozens, with deep congressional experience bring a certain strength -- doesn't somebody would seek congressional expense bring a certain strength? >> yeah. i worked for two treasury secretaries, and jack lew is the type of person you...
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we had senator jeff sessions and he was saying the head of i.c.e. john more ton should resign, what do you think of that? >> well, we're big fans of senator sessions. he is a strong supporter of law enforcement officers and strong supporter of stronger enforcement in the united states. we as a union have not taken a position as to whether or not we should join in the call for resignation. we have been very vocal to include our vote of no confidence that we don't have confidence in this current administration or i.c.e. with regard in enforcing the immigration laws and providing for public safety. >> eric: we're going to have leave it there. chris crane, i didn't realize there was no mention of i.c.e. is the president's plans. thank you, sir. >> he owes take on the president's immigration reform push. the executive director of a group. benvinidos. when does the president o0ic% >>> we were to have 11 million people in this country, that is the reason why this law needs to be fixed. >> eric: i'm not sure i agree with you. in fact i know we have a legal
we had senator jeff sessions and he was saying the head of i.c.e. john more ton should resign, what do you think of that? >> well, we're big fans of senator sessions. he is a strong supporter of law enforcement officers and strong supporter of stronger enforcement in the united states. we as a union have not taken a position as to whether or not we should join in the call for resignation. we have been very vocal to include our vote of no confidence that we don't have confidence in this...
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for more on all this we go to cnbc's jeff cutmore in london. pretty expensive day for bank of america. they reached an $11 billion agreement with fannie mae over troubled loans. >> yeah, absolutely. they get their own special little footnote here when it comes to housing misery in the united states. $11.6 billion is the size of the payment. and that's for fannie mae to rectify the losses that fannie mae took on toxic loans that they were sold by bank of america. so it has turned out to be a very costly day for bank of america with both this fannie mae settlement and the one that you talked about previously which settles some of the foredlfor foreclosure issues. we're looking for earnings out of alcoa. that's the first of the dow companies that will give us a sense of what this fourth quarter earnings season will look like. the market looking for the best numbers in three years from this business. hopefully they'll look a lot better than we saw from yumm brands which owns kfc and operates in china. they said they seen same store sales down 6%. a
for more on all this we go to cnbc's jeff cutmore in london. pretty expensive day for bank of america. they reached an $11 billion agreement with fannie mae over troubled loans. >> yeah, absolutely. they get their own special little footnote here when it comes to housing misery in the united states. $11.6 billion is the size of the payment. and that's for fannie mae to rectify the losses that fannie mae took on toxic loans that they were sold by bank of america. so it has turned out to be...
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. >> jeff, the issue of consent, it seems like it's going to be critical whether this young woman, girl, could have given consent, whether she was in a place to, or as the defense attorney claiming she could, does the law define consent very specifically? >> it really is generally a jury issue. that juries are expected to understand what the word "consent" means and make a judgment. here you won't have a jury, you'll have a judge, but it's a factual question. and the judge will hear all the evidence, and obviously the most important thing to do here is get all the evidence. people who were really there, get their testimony, obviously get the alleged victim's testimony. but it's just a question -- it's a question of fact. and the judge will decide it. >> there's this sworn testimony that was basically released today, one person saying he witnessed a sexual assault in the back seat of the car, that it was possibly videotaped, that she was saying something, he couldn't hear what she was saying, sort of under her breath or mumbling. and another alleged assault witnessed in which she wasn't
. >> jeff, the issue of consent, it seems like it's going to be critical whether this young woman, girl, could have given consent, whether she was in a place to, or as the defense attorney claiming she could, does the law define consent very specifically? >> it really is generally a jury issue. that juries are expected to understand what the word "consent" means and make a judgment. here you won't have a jury, you'll have a judge, but it's a factual question. and the judge...
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in fact, jeff sessions of alabama, the ranking republican on the senate budget committee, has already said he will try to block mr. lew's confirmation, notably over a statement lew made two years ago. lew was then omb, office of management and budget director. "our budget will get us over the next several years to the point where we can look the american people in the money th speaking to this, senator sessions had this to say. "to look the american people in the eye and make such a statement remains the most direct and important false assertion during ng my entire t in washington, unquote. >> question is jacob lew a shoe- in for treasury secretary or does president obama have a fight on his hand? >> i don't know if you would call him a shoe-in. he is going to be touched up a bit by the republicans but he is going to be confirmed. does obama have a fight object his hands? you bet, but the fight is going to be over chuck hagel for secretary of defense. that is going to be a proxy battle between what you might call the know 0-conservatives, the bush ii folks, mccain, lieberman, lindsey
in fact, jeff sessions of alabama, the ranking republican on the senate budget committee, has already said he will try to block mr. lew's confirmation, notably over a statement lew made two years ago. lew was then omb, office of management and budget director. "our budget will get us over the next several years to the point where we can look the american people in the money th speaking to this, senator sessions had this to say. "to look the american people in the eye and make such a...
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jack lew, chuck, senator jeff sessions, ranking member of the budget committee said this. jack lew must never be treasury secretary. his testimony before the senate budget committee less than two years ago was so outrageous and false that it alone disqualifies. jack lew is not that man. >> well, i guess if jeff sessions represented the majority party, his words there might have a little more bite than they do. jack lew actually in truth is the least controversial of the nominees we're going to talk about tonight. he is very liberal. no question about that. he has come up through the ranks starting in tip o'neil's office in years ago on the democratic side of the party. capable. knows the numbers. has the president's trust. even though he has offended some republicans by his behavior in the negotiations, president likes him. they won't go to the matt over this. >> bret: chuck hagel, charles? >> here from the two leading hagel indicators. schumer on the democrats and mccain on the republican. he is from new york. unequivocal. if he goes with hagel in the end, hagel will be a
jack lew, chuck, senator jeff sessions, ranking member of the budget committee said this. jack lew must never be treasury secretary. his testimony before the senate budget committee less than two years ago was so outrageous and false that it alone disqualifies. jack lew is not that man. >> well, i guess if jeff sessions represented the majority party, his words there might have a little more bite than they do. jack lew actually in truth is the least controversial of the nominees we're...
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jeff merkley wasn't able to get his ban on the silent filibuster through, but it does turn out that he was still pretty handsomely rewarded for his efforts. the committee announced that it has raised over $30,000 for merkley's 2014 reelection campaign. $30,000 over the weekend. sometimes i guess it does pay to fight the good fight even if you lose. and speaking of money in politics when the democrats left charlotte after the last convention, they left behind a whole lot of money. a study released today found that the dnc pumped $163 million into the region's economy. not bad for a few days of having your city overrun by rabid democrats. just one more reason to invite us democrats to your town every four years, or even every day. and president obama hon in order the reigning nba champion the miami heat today. the president did once dream of becoming a pro-basketball player before deciding that he should leave it up to taller more talented players, and pursue a career in public service. for their part the miami heat's players were pretty excited to get a glimpse inside the house. lee bra
jeff merkley wasn't able to get his ban on the silent filibuster through, but it does turn out that he was still pretty handsomely rewarded for his efforts. the committee announced that it has raised over $30,000 for merkley's 2014 reelection campaign. $30,000 over the weekend. sometimes i guess it does pay to fight the good fight even if you lose. and speaking of money in politics when the democrats left charlotte after the last convention, they left behind a whole lot of money. a study...
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jeff? >> brown: and that's the "newshour" for tonight. i'm jeffrey brown. >> brown: and i'm judy woodruff. we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening with mark shields and david brooks among others. thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> this is "bbc world news america." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized
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thank you, jeff. dagen: i was going to say something about you admiring silos, but i will just move along. connell: you are lucky it is your birthday. [ laughter ] dagen: i get a free pass. the most valuable college football programs in the country. at least one rivals the value of an nfl team. we will tell you about the tops and do not. connell: first, some winners on the nasdaq today. we will be right back. ♪ [ male announcer ] where do you turn for legal matters? maybe you want to incorporate a business. orrotect your family with a will or living trust. and you'd likthe help of an attorney. at legalzoom a legal plan attorney is available in most states with ever personalized document to answer questions. get started at galzoom.com today. and now you're protected. connell: notre dame goes into the championship game tonight ranked number one in the nation. they are not at the top when it comes to value. texas longhorns topped the list. $761 million in value. this was put together by a professor in
thank you, jeff. dagen: i was going to say something about you admiring silos, but i will just move along. connell: you are lucky it is your birthday. [ laughter ] dagen: i get a free pass. the most valuable college football programs in the country. at least one rivals the value of an nfl team. we will tell you about the tops and do not. connell: first, some winners on the nasdaq today. we will be right back. ♪ [ male announcer ] where do you turn for legal matters? maybe you want to...
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joining me now jeff toobin, cnn senior legal analyst and bruce bartlett. the columnist and former treasury official in the reagan administration. jeff, quickly, the trillion dollar coin, this isn't going to work, is it? >> legally, i think it could work. i think the law is unlike many laws, actually very clear. this is something that is within the secretary of the treasury's authority. he could issue this coin and it would get the u.s. government past the immediate stumbling block of the failure to raise the debt ceiling. that's a legal matter. as a political matter, i think it's basically a nonstarter because it seems comical and it seems ridiculous. >> bruce, you suggest an alternate strategy which is one bill clinton has talked about and colombia law professors do. which is the president should essentially say, i have the implicit authority to raise the debt ceiling without congress, correct? >> that's right. of course, i'm not a legal scholar, but i do oppose the existence of the debt limit. i even testified before the senate finance committee that we
joining me now jeff toobin, cnn senior legal analyst and bruce bartlett. the columnist and former treasury official in the reagan administration. jeff, quickly, the trillion dollar coin, this isn't going to work, is it? >> legally, i think it could work. i think the law is unlike many laws, actually very clear. this is something that is within the secretary of the treasury's authority. he could issue this coin and it would get the u.s. government past the immediate stumbling block of the...
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jeff? >> brown: and that's the "newshour" for tonight. i'm jeffrey brown. >> brown: and i'm judy woodruff. we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening with mark shields and david brooks among others. thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. >> and with the ongoing support of...
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senator jeff merkley joins me to discuss his plan for reform. don't forget you can listen to my radio show on sirius xm radio monday through friday, noon to 3:00 p.m. share your thoughts with us on facebook and on twitter using the hash tag edshow. we're copping right back. >>> welcome back to "the ed show." thanks for staying with us. let's have this big discussion about tax reform. nancy pelosi says that congress is done negotiating on tax rates. but not tax revenue. and there is a difference. republicans have said they would support tax reform until yesterday. >> we've resolved the tax issue now. it's over. it's behind us. and now it's time to pivot to the single biggest threat to our country. the tax issue is finished, over, completed. >> really? it's over, all done. really? the american people do not agree. the latest poll shows 54% want to cap tax deductions at $50,000 a year that would be a heck of a debate. 36% do not. 10%, well, they don't know. so let's clear up a few things with a few examples. companies get a tax break for doing what
senator jeff merkley joins me to discuss his plan for reform. don't forget you can listen to my radio show on sirius xm radio monday through friday, noon to 3:00 p.m. share your thoughts with us on facebook and on twitter using the hash tag edshow. we're copping right back. >>> welcome back to "the ed show." thanks for staying with us. let's have this big discussion about tax reform. nancy pelosi says that congress is done negotiating on tax rates. but not tax revenue. and...
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. >> mark, jeff, thanks. let us know what you think. talk about it on twitter right now, @andersoncooper. >> a lot including, including the first shots over chuck hagel, controversial choice among some groups, for some in the jewish community, others in the gay community. plenty of republicans are going to lay out the case for him. also a strong case for him. we'll have that debate ahead. thank you so much. i appreciate it. i'll be right back. they didn't take a dime. how much in fees does your bank take to watch your money? if your bank takes more money than a stranger, you need an ally. ally bank. your money needs an ally. >>> raw politics now and a war of words breaking out over president obama's pick for secretary of defense. he's chuck hagel. >> chuck knows war is not a distraction. he understands that sending young americans to fight and bleed in the dirt and mud, that's something we only do when it's absolutely necessary. my frame of reference, he has said, is geared towards the guy at the bottom who is doing the fighting and the
. >> mark, jeff, thanks. let us know what you think. talk about it on twitter right now, @andersoncooper. >> a lot including, including the first shots over chuck hagel, controversial choice among some groups, for some in the jewish community, others in the gay community. plenty of republicans are going to lay out the case for him. also a strong case for him. we'll have that debate ahead. thank you so much. i appreciate it. i'll be right back. they didn't take a dime. how much in...
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senator jeff merkley joins me to discuss his plan for reform. don't forget you can listen to my radio show on sirius xm radio monday through friday, noon to 3:00 p.m. share your thoughts with us on facebook and on twitter using the hash tag edshow. we're coming right back. st time something made your jaw drop? campbell's has 24 new soups that will make it drop over, and over again. ♪ from jammin' jerk chicken, to creamy gouda bisque. see what's new from campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. has oats that can help lower cholesterol? and it tastes good? sure does! wow. it's the honey, it makes it taste so... well, would you look at the time... what's the rush? be happy. be healthy. what's the rush? so if ydead battery,t tire, need a tow or lock your keys in the car, geico's emergency roadside assistance is there 24/7. oh dear, i got a flat tire. hmmm. uh... yeah, can you find a take where it's a bit more dramatic on that last line, yeah? yeah i got it right here. someone help me!!! i have a flat tire!!! well it's good... good for me. what d
senator jeff merkley joins me to discuss his plan for reform. don't forget you can listen to my radio show on sirius xm radio monday through friday, noon to 3:00 p.m. share your thoughts with us on facebook and on twitter using the hash tag edshow. we're coming right back. st time something made your jaw drop? campbell's has 24 new soups that will make it drop over, and over again. ♪ from jammin' jerk chicken, to creamy gouda bisque. see what's new from campbell's. it's amazing what soup can...
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. >> reporter: analyst jeff dressler argues the u.s. will still have to keep helicopter crews, medical teams, and other backup for whatever troops are left. >> just keeping 6,000 probably isn't that much cheaper than just keeping 15,000, because there's basic things that you need to have there just for the 6. >> reporter: dressler says lowball options are minimizing the danger any remaining troops could face. >> i would argue that even with 20,000 troops, you're still assuming quite a bit of risk. it's by no means a low-risk option. >> general john alan presented these options in one of his last acts as commander. but general joseph dunfer, the man taking alan's place next month, admits he wasn't included in the talks over options. that could signal some tense fights with members of congress, who are skeptical of the drawdown plan. >> senator, i have not been included in those conversations. >> boy, that's interesting to me. a guy that's going to take over the command has not even been included in those conversations. >> reporter: so wh
. >> reporter: analyst jeff dressler argues the u.s. will still have to keep helicopter crews, medical teams, and other backup for whatever troops are left. >> just keeping 6,000 probably isn't that much cheaper than just keeping 15,000, because there's basic things that you need to have there just for the 6. >> reporter: dressler says lowball options are minimizing the danger any remaining troops could face. >> i would argue that even with 20,000 troops, you're still...
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so, you know, jeff sessions, interestingly used to be a democrat. >> yes. >> if he can -- if he wants to try to lead a filibuster, we will have the mother of all battles in washington. it will make the chuck hagel nomination look like nothing because this guy, jack lew, is in the heart of the obama administration, and he represents barack obama better than basically anybody. not only did they correct when he was white house chief of staff and budget director, but their values are aligned, and so this would be going right at the president who, as jeff sessions knows, deserves to have his own people in the cabinet. this whole presunmps that you object to somebody that's a brilliant nominee just because you don't like his politics, that's not the american way. >> welcome to the republican party of 2013. jonathan alter and jared bernstein, i wish we had more time. thank you. >>> coming up, a memo to mitt romney. the car guy. >> i drive a mustang and a chevy pickup truck. ann drives a couple of cadillacs actually. with the spark cash card from capital one, olaf gets great rewards for his s
so, you know, jeff sessions, interestingly used to be a democrat. >> yes. >> if he can -- if he wants to try to lead a filibuster, we will have the mother of all battles in washington. it will make the chuck hagel nomination look like nothing because this guy, jack lew, is in the heart of the obama administration, and he represents barack obama better than basically anybody. not only did they correct when he was white house chief of staff and budget director, but their values are...
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the first person to go in the hall of fame as a houston astro, his crime is that shared a crime with jeff balance bagwell where people said something happened. >> john: there is a whiff of hypocrisy about it when you consider all the memory of speed freaks who made the game great. do you get a sense that bonds and clemens will get in next year and this vote may have been a way for writers to send a message? >> no, i think that the message has been spent pretty much since we began voting on guys we suspected of steroids. including mark mcgwire. i think it's the bbwaa with the 569 ballots. i think we fail. i bet half those guys have not seen a guy in 25 years and this idea that you're in able to vote forever. there were deserving players tim raines, alan trammell. it seems like the votes are getting stupider and stupider. this is apart from steroids, which is a very complicated issue. >> john: what do you think, is there a chance we'll see their names on the ballot next year and their punishment is that they're not eligible the first year. >> people like barry bonds sammy sosa, roger clemen
the first person to go in the hall of fame as a houston astro, his crime is that shared a crime with jeff balance bagwell where people said something happened. >> john: there is a whiff of hypocrisy about it when you consider all the memory of speed freaks who made the game great. do you get a sense that bonds and clemens will get in next year and this vote may have been a way for writers to send a message? >> no, i think that the message has been spent pretty much since we began...
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. >> mark, jeff, thanks. let us know what you think. talk about it on twitter right now, @andersoncooper. i will be tweeting as well. a lot more happening tonight including the first shots fired in the war over chuck hagel, controversial choice, among some groups, for some in the jewish community and others in the ga i community and plenty of republicans are going to layout the case against him. concerns as we age. it has 7 antioxidants to support cell health. one a day 50+. it has 7 antioxidants to support cell health. ♪ ♪ we're lucky, it's not every day you find a companion as loyal as a subaru. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. but since i've been on alli, am i on this one? nope. am i on this one? no, no, no, no, no. i am on this one. [ male announcer ] for every 2 pounds you lose through diet and exercise alli can help you lose one more by blocking some of the fat you eat. simple. effective. belt-friendly. let's fight fat with alli. learn more, lose more at letsfightfat.com. >>> "raw politics" now and a war of words brea
. >> mark, jeff, thanks. let us know what you think. talk about it on twitter right now, @andersoncooper. i will be tweeting as well. a lot more happening tonight including the first shots fired in the war over chuck hagel, controversial choice, among some groups, for some in the jewish community and others in the ga i community and plenty of republicans are going to layout the case against him. concerns as we age. it has 7 antioxidants to support cell health. one a day 50+. it has 7...
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. >> mark, jeff, thanks. let us know what you think. talk about it on twitter right now, @andersoncooper. i will be tweeting as well. a lot more happening tonight including the first shots fired in the war over chuck hagel, controversial choice, among some groups, for some in the jewish community and others in the gay community and plenty of republicans are going to layout the case against him. i spend long hours with her checking her heart rate, administering her medication, and just making her comfortable. one night britta told me about a tradition in denmark, "when a person dies," she said, "someone must open the window so the soul can depart." i smiled and squeezed her hand. "not tonight, britta. not tonight." [ female announcer ] to nurses everywhere, thank you, from johnson & johnson. ♪ [ male announcer ] this is karen and jeremiah. they don't know it yet, but they're gonna fall in love, get married, have a couple of kids, [ children laughing ] move to the country, and live a long, happy life together where they almost never fig
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in fact this language was almost identical to a statement by jeff session who's said no secret accord with profound consequences for this nation's future can be rushed through. that means a full committee process and debate and anticipates on the floor of the senate. as sessions made clear in a floor speech tag teaming with louisiana' david vitter also not a fan of this deal. >> no one should expect the members of the senate are just going to rubber stamp what a group that have met and decided. >> what heightens my concern is that we have history as a guide and history suggests this brand of so-called comprehensive immigration reform, this promise of enforcement as long as we have an am necessities, all of those things put together is a recipe for failure. >> by the way, though, the push for committee stuff is a way of trying to kill the deal overall. that's why you hear some folks, they're not coming out against it right away but when they're calling for committee action, it's their way of trying to kill it. more members of congress who don't want to publicly oppose this deal will co
in fact this language was almost identical to a statement by jeff session who's said no secret accord with profound consequences for this nation's future can be rushed through. that means a full committee process and debate and anticipates on the floor of the senate. as sessions made clear in a floor speech tag teaming with louisiana' david vitter also not a fan of this deal. >> no one should expect the members of the senate are just going to rubber stamp what a group that have met and...
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congressman jeff duncan of south carolina said in a statement "we live in a republic, not a dictatorship." guests on fox news were in hysterics. >> if he does executives, he is becoming more like hugo chavez all the time. it will be your papers, please, like nazi germany. >> of course, it shouldn't be surprising to see all the right wing hair on fire. before president obama was reelected, the gun lobby told conservatives what to expect in a second term. >> all that first term lip service to gunowners is just part of a massive obama conspiracy to deceive voters and hide his true intentions to destroy the second amendment during his second term. >> according to the national rifle association, any attempt to achieve common sense gun legislation is a conspiracy to take away all guns. unfortunately, should i say fortunately, the common sense side of the debate is not backing around this time around. senate majority leader harry reid is on the move. he has a history of gun rights advocacy. but a close adviser to the senator said this about harry reid, he is in a different place than he was in
congressman jeff duncan of south carolina said in a statement "we live in a republic, not a dictatorship." guests on fox news were in hysterics. >> if he does executives, he is becoming more like hugo chavez all the time. it will be your papers, please, like nazi germany. >> of course, it shouldn't be surprising to see all the right wing hair on fire. before president obama was reelected, the gun lobby told conservatives what to expect in a second term. >> all that...
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. >> senator john mccain and three other republican senators, marco rubio, lindsey graham and jeff flake are now joining four democrats on a bipartisan plan to overhaul immigration laws that will estimate the current illegals in the united states to have a path to citizenship. >> this bipartisan blueprint is a major breakthrough. a tough but fair path to citizenship for illegal immigrants currently living in the united states. that is contingent upon secure ing our borderings. on day one of our bill the people here without status that are not criminals or security risks will be able to live here legally. >> this will be a tough pathway but it will be fair. it will be one in which those who have come to this country to achieve the american dream will come forth, must register with the government or they will lose their opportunities. >> the senators insist they can do this without threatening american jobs. >> for making sure that the amount of illegal immigrants that are -- amount of legal immigration that is allowed in the united states is based on the state of our economy. we are going
. >> senator john mccain and three other republican senators, marco rubio, lindsey graham and jeff flake are now joining four democrats on a bipartisan plan to overhaul immigration laws that will estimate the current illegals in the united states to have a path to citizenship. >> this bipartisan blueprint is a major breakthrough. a tough but fair path to citizenship for illegal immigrants currently living in the united states. that is contingent upon secure ing our borderings. on...
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meanwhile, purveyor from alabama jeff sessions had this to say. you would think he might want to be gracious in his victory and seek more bipartisan support. if anybody knows more about grace and bipartisanship it is the gop. joining us now, hans nichols, ready to play with us here in the big leagues here at "now" on msnbc. great to see you, my friend. you're the man of the hour. you first broke this news about jack lew being tapped for treasury. my first question is, is this an aggressive pick? >> no, it's an essentially the safe pick. i'm only the man of the hour if this is true, right? >> proves faulty, but continue on, my friend. >> we're fairly certain this is going to happen tomorrow. our reporting indicates that, other news organizations have said that. look, jack lew fits a pattern, the whole process every time he's had an opening, that is he has this sort of internal candidate, then they cast out wide, think, oh, gee, who else might we want to think about, they reached out to the ceo of american express and the president always goes with
meanwhile, purveyor from alabama jeff sessions had this to say. you would think he might want to be gracious in his victory and seek more bipartisan support. if anybody knows more about grace and bipartisanship it is the gop. joining us now, hans nichols, ready to play with us here in the big leagues here at "now" on msnbc. great to see you, my friend. you're the man of the hour. you first broke this news about jack lew being tapped for treasury. my first question is, is this an...
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the committee includes staunch conservatives like at the time cruz of texas and jeff sessions of alabama. late yesterday, cruz and lindsey graham revealed they wanted to bring in firearms to demonstrate to members how to use them, but "it appears the requirements to secure the weapons at the hearing are so impractical as to be unworkable." one more point on the assault weapons ban. it's going to get brought to a vote in the senate. here's why. there are a lot of senate democrats. probably enough to prevent even a majority supporting the bill who want the ability to show their constituents that they're going to vote against some of this gun legislation. think of the red state democrats or the assault weapons bill will probably come to the floor and you will see democrats vote against it. that is a strategy some democrats believe in order to get some of the red state democrats on board universal background checks and perhaps the clip issue. movingen 0 to immigration. what exactly is florida senator marco rubio up to when it comes to the bipartisan senate deal he publicly supports? he has a
the committee includes staunch conservatives like at the time cruz of texas and jeff sessions of alabama. late yesterday, cruz and lindsey graham revealed they wanted to bring in firearms to demonstrate to members how to use them, but "it appears the requirements to secure the weapons at the hearing are so impractical as to be unworkable." one more point on the assault weapons ban. it's going to get brought to a vote in the senate. here's why. there are a lot of senate democrats....
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we've also talked with republican je >> woodruff: in recent weeks we have also talked with republicans jeff flake of arizona and deb fischer of nebraska, democrats heidi heitkamp of north dakota and tim kaine of virginia, as well as independent angus king of maine. you can find those interviews on our web site. >> ifill: finally tonight, this year marks the 150th anniversary of the emancipation proclamation. a three-part series on pbs's "american experience" profiles the passionate anti-slavery activists who convinced president abraham lincoln to take action. "the abolitionists" tells the stories of five major figures: frederick douglass, william lloyd garrison, angelina grim- keÉy, harriet beecher stowe, and john brown. this excerpt is about douglass, the african-american writer and movement leader. arizona. >> by the winter of 1845, frederick douglass had been touring the anti-slavery circuit for for four years. as he contemplated his future he couldn't imagine himself traveling forever in the shadow of his white mentors repeating his story to small gatherings of the curious and the conv
we've also talked with republican je >> woodruff: in recent weeks we have also talked with republicans jeff flake of arizona and deb fischer of nebraska, democrats heidi heitkamp of north dakota and tim kaine of virginia, as well as independent angus king of maine. you can find those interviews on our web site. >> ifill: finally tonight, this year marks the 150th anniversary of the emancipation proclamation. a three-part series on pbs's "american experience" profiles the...
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jeff brown talks to "washington post" film critic ann hornaday about the surprises and shutouts in this year's oscar nominations. and we profile an entrepreneur who built a web site for citizens to report and get responses to problems in their community. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. judy. >> woodruff: and that's the newshour for tonight. on monday, we'll look at the lifting of travel restrictions for cubans some 50 years after fidel castro put them in place. i'm judy woodruff. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. "washington week" can be seen later this evening on most pbs stations. we'll see you online, and again here monday evening. have a nice weekend. thanks for joining us. good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive life. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this
jeff brown talks to "washington post" film critic ann hornaday about the surprises and shutouts in this year's oscar nominations. and we profile an entrepreneur who built a web site for citizens to report and get responses to problems in their community. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. judy. >> woodruff: and that's the newshour for tonight. on monday, we'll look at the lifting of travel restrictions for cubans some 50 years after fidel castro put them in...
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jeff glor, thank you. you know mary matalin and james carville for their politics but they're proud resident of new orleans. they're chairing the super bowl. good morning. >> good morning. >> it's great to be here. for anyone who had any doubt for why you moved back to new orleans, all you have to do is come to new orleans. >> you guys have had some incredible careers but how did you get a gig co-hosting the super bowl. >> god is good. god is good. >> or god works in mysterious ways. >> i say it's kind of like being the queen of the netherlands. you get to go everywhere but you don't get a lot of power. you cut a lot of ribbons and you give a lot of talk. >> what does it mean for the city? >> we won't know until monday. your can feel your emotions starting to build up. the sense of pride is really starting to build up. i hope when this is over that we look back and say, you know, we did a big thing and we did it right. that's what we're hoping for. >> and what's already happened, the legacy of pulling it t
jeff glor, thank you. you know mary matalin and james carville for their politics but they're proud resident of new orleans. they're chairing the super bowl. good morning. >> good morning. >> it's great to be here. for anyone who had any doubt for why you moved back to new orleans, all you have to do is come to new orleans. >> you guys have had some incredible careers but how did you get a gig co-hosting the super bowl. >> god is good. god is good. >> or god works...
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jeff, thank you very much. stocks in the red after closing the highest, start of the earning season weighing on investors' minds. we have a forecast, bobby keiser s&p capital vice president. thank you for being here. am i mistaken that the estimates for the next round of earnings were higher back october 1st and ratcheted down and down and down when it comes to earnings growth. why is that? >> they ratcheted down quite a bit, beginning of october looking for basically double digit earnings growth in the fourth quarter, 10%, and now it's 3.4% on top of revenue growth. ashley: big cut. >> a huge cut. a rationalization of expectations given the economy remains relatively soft dealing with large amounts of uncertainty around the fiscal cliff which is hurting the market today. ashley: what's the drag? >> a big picture view of the fiscal cliff, and we always thought it was unthinkable that we would go over the cliche because the consequences would be too large, and congress, unfortunately, dealt with the first half,
jeff, thank you very much. stocks in the red after closing the highest, start of the earning season weighing on investors' minds. we have a forecast, bobby keiser s&p capital vice president. thank you for being here. am i mistaken that the estimates for the next round of earnings were higher back october 1st and ratcheted down and down and down when it comes to earnings growth. why is that? >> they ratcheted down quite a bit, beginning of october looking for basically double digit...
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from jeff, no matter what he said 14 years ago, it doesn't matter today. he was anti-iraq early on. good enough for me. keep those comments coming in. reach us through twitter or facebook. >>> as we told you about, secretary of state hillary clinton back at work five days after being treated for a blood clot and other health conditions. those have been keeping her grounded for the past few weeks. now, the secretary arrived at the state department in that town car this morning. today she's going to be meeting with top staff and later this week she's scheduled for high level meetings with the president, defense secretary, and the afghan president who is traveling to washington. for more on secretary clinton's last days in the obama administration want to bring in and say good morning to former ambassador mark ginsberg and a former white house advisor on the middle east. mark, it's great to see you this morning. let's talk about the state department. i'll show it to everybody. just released a picture of secretary clinton. in her tenure, as we all know, it's wibding down. republicans in
from jeff, no matter what he said 14 years ago, it doesn't matter today. he was anti-iraq early on. good enough for me. keep those comments coming in. reach us through twitter or facebook. >>> as we told you about, secretary of state hillary clinton back at work five days after being treated for a blood clot and other health conditions. those have been keeping her grounded for the past few weeks. now, the secretary arrived at the state department in that town car this morning. today...
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so jeff sessions, senator from alabama, says he's going to put a hold on jack lew. lindsey graham says he's going to put a hold on john brennan. are they going to have to say guys, you have to pick one. you can't fight them all because the obstruction charge then starts. >> i think the idea of holds is maybe a little bit farfetched. you know, even those who are sounding pretty tough about chuck hagel indicate they think he'll get confirmed. but they want to ask tough questions. i think it's tough to beat a senator over policy issues. even if the issue is real. i think john brennan is going to face questions about the leak investigation. maybe on the left over some of the, you know, enhanced interrogation issues. you know -- i don't see any of these things bubbling up to the point where you actually get a hold. you know, we'll see. but i don't see that. but i see the hagel nomination certainly being tough. >> and i want to turn to guns here a minute. we're seeing -- it's funny, the white house has a very vehement reaction to the "new york times" story this morning, s
so jeff sessions, senator from alabama, says he's going to put a hold on jack lew. lindsey graham says he's going to put a hold on john brennan. are they going to have to say guys, you have to pick one. you can't fight them all because the obstruction charge then starts. >> i think the idea of holds is maybe a little bit farfetched. you know, even those who are sounding pretty tough about chuck hagel indicate they think he'll get confirmed. but they want to ask tough questions. i think...